Deceit and Other Possibilities | 
so-soThis collection started well, I was really into the first two stories. The premise of the book became tiring though. The idea is that the main character is hiding things from others or being deceived by others. With some of the stories, I just didn‘t care about the characters or what happened to them. That being said, the author has talent with a unique way of describing things. This collection would probably click for a number of readers.
"Immanuel sat on the bed and bowed his head—defeated as David had ever seen him, less of himself, unable to fill out his contours. A flat tire."
-"The Deal"
"They passed a stand that sold nothing but used T-shirts emblazoned with the logos of imploded dot-coms. *This is where failure finds another life*, David thought."
-"The Deal"
"His odor gamey and mildewed as a wrestling mat."
-"Loaves and Fishes"
"He apologized and slipped the phone into the kangaroo pocket of his hoodie, but within moments, he was texting again. His hands furtive and compulsive, as if he were jacking off on a park bench."
-"Loaves and Fishes"
"My mouth tastes foul, like an ashtray drenched with the sticky remains of a popsicle."
-"Line, Please"
pickMy first read is excellent! Also, my brother made vegan cheesecake, perfect Sunday 👌💜📚 How are you all doing?
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pickAre you looking for a short story collection to finally get into reading short fiction? Deceit And Other Possibilities is great start! The stories are loosely connected & are about deception, displacement, and immigrant experiences - they're all drastically different from one another too! I enjoyed the variety of characters & experiences presented in the stories. Highly recommended!
Full review: http://wp.me/p7a9pe-10m
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Happy pub day -- to me! I spent more than a decade on this book and am so excited it's now out in the world.
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Blown away by this amazing review - Nylon's September book picks
Reading from my book, in my book dress at Dog Eared Books in San Francisco #getindie
pickLoved this collection so much by 2015 Rona Jaffe winner Vanessa Hua. Also loved that I happened to match it today!
Bustle's Top 26 Literary Debuts Written by Women in the Last 5 Years: "Exactly what we need to be reading in this country right now; and probably always...IIf I had to choose one word to describe Hua‘s writing style, it would be personable — you actually feel like her narrators are sitting across the sofa from you, popping open the tab of a soda can as they prepare to tell you their story....funny and sad, quick-witted and thought provoking."
